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Contemporary Acappella Recording Awards |
There exists an entire community of music-makers that dedicate their time and/or careers to making music with nothing but the human voice. This community has grown enormously over the past two decades and now includes lovers of all kinds of music, united in the common goal of expanding the horizons of what can be produced without instruments.
Recorded a cappella has an appeal all its own. By taking what can be
captured in live performance, and using studio techniques similar to
those used by the biggest stars of today, a cappella music – be it
classical, jazz, or rock – has reached a new height. As the industry of
recorded a cappella grows, our music form is reaching new fans and
inspiring new singers daily.
The annual Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards recognize the best
recorded a cappella and aim to support this burgeoning culture of
instrumentless enthusiasts. We are the only truly global a cappella
recording awards. Every year since 1992 hundreds of albums are
considered in this celebration of the best a cappella recorded around
the planet.
The CARAs award artists in many categories, scholastic and professional. They are:
Professional
- Contemporary (Pop/Rock)Category
Best Album, Best Original Song, and Best Cover Song
- Jazz Category
Best Album and Best Song
- Classical Category
Best Album and Best Song
- Doo-wop Category
Best Album and Best Song
- Barbershop Category
Best Album and Best Song
- Religious Category
Best Album and Best Song
- Folk/World Category
Best Album and Best Song
- Holiday Category
Best Album and Best Song
- Humor Category
Best Album and Best Song
Scholastic
- Mixed Collegiate Category (performed by a co-ed group)
Best Album, Best Song, Best Solo, and Best Arrangement
- Male Collegiate Category (performed by an all-male group)
Best Album, Best Song, Best Solo, and Best Arrangement
- Female Collegiate Category (performed by an all-female group)
Best Album, Best Song, Best Solo, and Best Arrangement
- High School Category
Best Album and Best Song
- Best Scholastic Original Song
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